Definition: Boom
Boom Noodle, the latest project by the folks who brought us Blue C Sushi, is open on Capitol Hill.
The name comes from a Japanese cultural phrase; my boom means my thing, my obsession, what I'm into. As in, my boom is underwater basket weaving. Or my boom is punk rock. Or my boom is ramen.
Boom's menu is chock full of Japanese street food, from ramen (choose from "Tokyo," "Miso," or "Boom" styles) and okonomiyaki to yakitori and gyoza, but there are also playful riffs on Japanese favorites. I'm most curious about the roasted red beet soba noodle soup, made with pickled plums and served in a beet broth, and the citrus beignets, served with a honey-miso sauce.
Boom Noodle, 1121 E. Pike St., 701-9130. CAPITOL HILL
Open Mon. - Thurs. 11:30 a.m. - Midnight, Fri. 11:30 a.m. - 2 a.m., Sat. 12 p.m. - 2 a.m., Sun. 12 p.m. - Midnight
5 comment(s)
Adriana says:
An Asian-style borscht? I can\'t wait to try it.
Posted On: Friday, Jan. 4 2008 @ 11:55AM
dawn says:
Barf noodle. this place is waaaay over-priced. i really felt the sticker shock when i was paying the bill and saw the delivery driver bringing in boxes upon boxes of ajinomoto frozen dumplings and other ready-made goodies straight from the isles of uwajimaya. disappointing. Samurai is so much better.
Posted On: Monday, Jan. 7 2008 @ 6:27PM
dawn says:
Barf noodle. this place is waaaay over-priced. i really felt the sticker shock when i was paying the bill and saw the delivery driver bringing in boxes upon boxes of ajinomoto frozen dumplings and other ready-made goodies straight from the isles of uwajimaya. disappointing. Samurai is so much better.
Posted On: Monday, Jan. 7 2008 @ 6:27PM
Geoff says:
Yep. Samurai is the real deal -- not dumbed-down fare for the yabanjin.
Posted On: Tuesday, Jan. 8 2008 @ 12:48PM
DW says:
I\'ve eaten here a couple of times and I have to say I think it is the real deal. Every app plate I tried was super tasty and the wild salmon udon is just perfect.
I like Samurai too, but in some ways it seem like boom is using better ingredients--they use leeks on the ramen instead of green onions which is awesome. Looking forward to trying some of their soup specials when they make them in the future.
Posted On: Wednesday, Jan. 23 2008 @ 9:38PM